near to Grosmont, Monmouthshire/Sir Fynwy, Great Britain

The Great Hall at Grosmont Castle, Monmouthshire

An early Great Hall, dating from maybe the 1140's and intended for residential comfort and administrative ease rather than as part of a fortress. The castle later had to re-emphasise its military function more but at the time this hall was envisioned the area was relatively easy to control and defence was not the primary concern.

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Discussion on SO4024

SO4024 : Lower Treseny Farm, GrosmontLower Treseny (or Tresenny) Farm was an obscure YHA youth hostel for one season only (in 1934). It replaced, at short notice, a hostel in the centre of Grosmont, at Town Farm, which at least lasted for two seasons (1932 and 1933). In turn Treseny was replaced by Great Corras Farm, Kentchurch, in 1935, though this too lived for just a season. See Grid Square SO4124.